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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.47, 47,732.49 and 19,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.47, 47,732.49 and 19,481.10 is: 26,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.47 : 47,732.49 = 19,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.47/47,732.49 = 19,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.47x = 47,732.49 × 19,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.47x = 929,881,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,881,410.94/34,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.48

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